A left atrial appendage closure is a procedure your doctor may recommend if: you have atrial fibrillation (also known as AF or AFib) or you are not a good candidate for taking blood thinner medication ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – With a lasso and a tiny, pre-tied suture, cardiologists now are able to fix a heart problem that can cause strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation. Cardiologists at Spectrum ...

A decision model found that the relative clinical benefit of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) and oral anticoagulants (OAC) in patients with atrial fibrillation depends on the patients' baseline ...

Closure of the left atrial appendage during heart surgery protects the brain, according to new research. The results suggest that closure should be routinely added to open heart surgery. Closure of ...

Left atrial appendage occlusion is a generally safe and effective procedure to lower the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. It closes or blocks off the left atrial appendage of the ...